As of December 7, Tertiary Education Minister Fazal Karim has been appointed to act for Griffith. Effective December 8, Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz has been appointed to act for Bharath and Works and Infrastructure Minister Emmanuel George for McLeod. From December 9, Local Government Minister Dr Suruj Rambachan has been acting for Mohammed and Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie for Coudray. Housing Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal has been acting for Dookeran since December 10.

The release did not state for how long these ministers will be acting.

Karim, Cadiz, and Rambachan had held the portfolios for which they are now acting before the Cabinet reshuffle in May.